LGBT Rights in Caribbean Netherlands
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History

Homosexual activity in Caribbean Netherlands

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Homosexual activity in Caribbean Netherlands is legal.

Current status
Legal
Legal as part of the Netherlands.
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Same-sex marriage in Caribbean Netherlands

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Same-sex marriage in Caribbean Netherlands is legal.

Current status
Since Apr 1, 2001
Legal
In April 2001, the Kingdom of the Netherlands was the first jurisdiction to legalise same-sex marriage.
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1990–Apr 1, 2001
Civil unions (limited rights)
Before 01 April 2001, gay couples could have civil unions but were not able to marry.
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Caribbean Netherlands

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Caribbean Netherlands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Right to change legal gender in Caribbean Netherlands

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Right to change legal gender in Caribbean Netherlands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Gender-affirming care in Caribbean Netherlands

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Gender-affirming care in Caribbean Netherlands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Caribbean Netherlands

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Caribbean Netherlands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT discrimination in Caribbean Netherlands

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LGBT discrimination in Caribbean Netherlands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT employment discrimination in Caribbean Netherlands

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LGBT employment discrimination in Caribbean Netherlands is unknown.

Until Dec 31, 1992
No protections under federal Netherlands law
Until 1993, there were no protections from discrimination in employment provided to LGBTIQ+ people in the Netherlands.
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Current status
Unknown

LGBT housing discrimination in Caribbean Netherlands

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LGBT housing discrimination in Caribbean Netherlands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Caribbean Netherlands

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Same-sex adoption in Caribbean Netherlands is legal.

Current status
Since Sep 12, 2000
Legal under federal Netherlands law
Adoption by same-sex couples was legalised on 12 September 2000.
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Intersex infant surgery in Caribbean Netherlands

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Intersex infant surgery in Caribbean Netherlands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Caribbean Netherlands

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Serving openly in military in Caribbean Netherlands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Caribbean Netherlands

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Blood donations by MSMs in Caribbean Netherlands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Caribbean Netherlands

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Conversion therapy in Caribbean Netherlands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Equal age of consent in Caribbean Netherlands

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Equal age of consent in Caribbean Netherlands is unknown.

Current status
Unknown